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Overtime hours due to staffing shortages has doubled since last year, finance director Robin McPherson told the council. The department also eliminated several units, like some community response teams and those focused on gangs and weapons.
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Crime Stopper of Houston announced they had increased the reward to $10,000. In addition Houston Rockets owner Tillman Fertitta said he would be adding $40,000 to the reward and an additional $25,000 would be given through an anonymous donor.
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Officers, including Ryan Hayworth, 23, were investigating a single-car crash in the area when another car crashed into the back of the officers' patrol vehicle. Hayworth was killed.
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A man who authorities say ambushed two Harris County Precinct deputy constables, killing one, critically wounding another, and shooting a third as he responded to the shooting remained at large Monday.
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Being physically fit increases self-confidence, emotional wellness, and other aspects of your life.
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Between January and June of 2021, Chicago police saw 363 officers leave the department. The losses include Chicago's Deputy Chief at the Bureau of Crime Control, at a time when police struggle to get crime under control with carjackings, shootings and murders all up.
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The Ion M640x features a 640 x 512 infrared sensor providing twice the resolution of similar UAS platforms, and a near-infrared (NIR) laser illuminator. Ion M640x also includes all-new smart object tracking that enables operators to designate an object for the aircraft to detect and track while it moves. Other new features include an SD card to easily retrieve photos and video recorded during flight, as well as tri-band radio capabilities.
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The New York Police Department noticed a 14 percent drop in black officers since 2008. The total dropped from 4,162 to 3,598 this September. Similar declines have taken place in Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Chicago.
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Helmets from Austria’s Ulbrichts Protection incorporate titanium to prevent bullet penetration and reduce trauma from backface deformation.
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In the 14 months since, the Burlington Police Department has dropped from around 90 officers, when the resolution was passed, to under 70 today. This is largely thanks, officials say, to cops leaving for higher-paying jobs in other departments or retiring earlier than expected.
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